Another Brick in “The Wall”: The United States in Central America from Truman to Trump

dublin | worker & community struggles and protests | event notice Tuesday September 26, 2017 23:40 by LASC - Latin America Solidarity Campaign

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As Trump dismantles DACA and moves ever closer towards building his wall on the Mexican border, we look at the impacts of US policy in the region from the Cold War to today. Focussing on economic, drug, and foreign policy, this session will examine the American origins of the crime, insecurity and immigration Trump has often blamed on Latin Americans, while exploring the many ways in which Trump’s virulent rhetoric is nothing new, but rather a continuation of nearly 70 years of misgivings and prejudices.

When
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 27/09/2017

Where:
Comhlámh, 12 Parliament Street, Dublin

How Much:
Free of charge